The Writing & Critique Group Survival Guide
The Writing & Critique Group Survival Guide

Author: Becky Levine

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-12-18

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1599631679

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Trying to Finish Your Book? There's Strength in Numbers Whether you're trying to revise your novel or polish up an article to pitch to magazines, it pays to have a few sets of eyes look over your work. But, how can you be sure you're getting an unbiased and objective opinion? A writing critique group may be the answer you're looking for, and this book arms you with everything you need to find a group that suits your specific writing needs. Whether you're looking to join an existing group or start one of your own, you'll learn how to: • Find compatible critique partners • Develop your "editor's eye" and analyze writing like a professional • Construct organized and well thought-out critiques • Give and receive constructive feedback • Run efficient critique meetings and maintain a good group dynamic • Apply the feedback you receive to your own writing and make revisions Complete with worksheets, sample critiques and examples, The Writing & Critique Group Survival Guide gives you tools to hone your editing skills and deepen your understanding of how to revise your own work as well as someone else's. With the help of this guide your writing critique group can be a helpful resource for you and your writing partners for years to come.

The Writer's Survival Guide
The Writer's Survival Guide

Author: Rachel Simon

Publisher: Story Press Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781884910234

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Simon explores the writerly journey with compassion, offering ways to stay productive and successful.

Writing Alone, Writing Together
Writing Alone, Writing Together

Author: Judy Reeves

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2010-10-06

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1577318242

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The lonely life of a writer need not be. There are ways to break that isolation and find encouragement and support within groups of like-minded people. Sections in Writing Alone, Writing Together include Writing Practice Groups, Creating Writing Prompts, Group Leadership, and even What to Do with the Bores, Whiners, Control Junkies, and Thugs. Whether the group is oriented toward writing the great American novel or a family memory book, this useful book offers an array of effective techniques to help writers achieve their goals.

How to Create and Sustain Groups that Thrive
How to Create and Sustain Groups that Thrive

Author: Ann Steiner, Ph.D.

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-05-25

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0429514859

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How to Create and Sustain Groups That Thrive is an accessible manual for group leaders of all kinds, from psychotherapy groups to discussion groups. This thoroughly updated third edition of the author’s popular group psychotherapy guide provides a wealth of tools for starting and maintaining groups, including sample group agreements, a screening and preparation system, and an innovative collaborative goal setting system. The book also discusses the importance of online ‘netiquette’ as well as an overview of diversity and inclusion concepts in group work, offering a range of modifiable leadership and facilitation interventions that can be tailored to meet the needs of specific groups. Specifically designed to help both seasoned group therapists and clinicians who find themselves leading groups, How to Create and Sustain Groups That Thrive is an easy-to-use, fully practical resource for a variety of mental health professionals.

A Writer's Guide To Persistence
A Writer's Guide To Persistence

Author: Jordan Rosenfeld

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-04-15

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1599638886

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Practice. Polish. Persist. Your writing journey can take you many places: hiking through steep mountains, traversing unknown territory, hurdling both roadblocks and rejections. Even the siren song of fame and fortune can distract you from your true purpose: to express yourself in an authentic and meaningful way, and to share your words with others. A Writer's Guide to Persistence is your road map through the rugged terrain of the writer's path. You'll discover advice and techniques for cultivating a fruitful, deeply meaningful writing life by practicing your craft, polishing your work, and persisting through even the toughest challenges. Inside you'll find: • Practical ways to balance writing with the rest of your life: taming your busy schedule, increasing your productivity, and committing to a writing practice • Advice for developing authentic work: finding your voice, writing bravely, and breaking the blocks to creative flow • Methods for stretching your skills through craft and revision • Thoughts on pushing through rejection and doubt, submitting strong, nourishing yourself to avoid burnout, and keeping your mind and body fit Filled with journaling exercises and much-needed motivation, as well as insights from best-selling writers in a variety of genres, A Writer's Guide to Persistence will help you find the joy and purpose inherent in a writer's life. Your journey to publication and success may take a lifetime, but you can sow the rewards of writing with every step. "A compassionate and intelligent guide for any writer who's just starting out or one who needs the understanding and encouragement of a great writing coach. Rosenfeld offers practical solutions for every concern, from how to find the time to write to getting through writer's block." --Patricia V. Davis, best-selling author

The Musical Theatre Writer's Survival Guide
The Musical Theatre Writer's Survival Guide

Author: David Spencer

Publisher: Heinemann Drama

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13:

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Award-winning musical dramatist and teacher David Spencer provides a guide-to-the-game that helps you negotiate aspects of the musical theatre business and more.

The Author Training Manual
The Author Training Manual

Author: Nina Amir

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-02-18

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1599637677

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If you want to write a book that's going to sell to both publishers and readers, you need to know how to produce a marketable work and help it become successful. It starts the moment you have an idea. That's when you begin thinking about the first elements of the business plan that will make your project the best it can be. The reality is that you don't want to spend time and energy writing a book that will never get read. The way to avoid that is to create a business plan for your book, and evaluate it (and yourself) through the same lens that an agent or acquisitions editor would. The Author Training Manual will show you how to get more creative and start looking at your work with those high standards in mind. Whether you're writing fiction or non-fiction, or intend to publish traditionally or self-publish, author Nina Amir will teach you how to conduct an effective competitive analysis for your work and do a better job at delivering the goods to readers than similar books that are already on the shelf. Packed with step-by-step instructions, idea evaluations, sample business plans, editor and agent commentaries, and much more, The Author Training Manual provides the information you need to transform from aspiring writer to career author.

The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide
The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide

Author: Siena Castellon

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2020-03-19

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1787751848

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Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Silver Medal Winner Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner Purple Dragonfly Book Awards - First Place "Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique." This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you'll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions such as 'Am I using appropriate body language?' and 'Did I say the wrong thing?', through to discussing the importance of understanding your emotions, award-winning neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon uses her own experiences to provide you with the skills to overcome any challenge. She shares authentic advice for looking after your physical and mental health, as well as how to cope with anxiety and sensory overloads With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, consent and appearance, as well as how to survive school and bullying, The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide gives you the power to embrace who you are, reminding you that even during the toughest of teen moments, you are never alone.

For Life and Liberty
For Life and Liberty

Author: Becky Levine

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1476551294

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Many people traveled far to a new land in search of freedom. But years later, they were still ruled by a foreign power. How did the Declaration of Independence proclaim freedom? And how did it help form the United States?

Toxic Feedback
Toxic Feedback

Author: Joni B. Cole

Publisher: UPNE

Published: 2009-09-15

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 158465872X

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How writers can make the best of even the worst criticism